With Birthright: Virtual Childbirth Education, you will receive peace-of-mind about giving birth by gaining the knowledge and skills you need to have a comfortable, safe birth and easy recovery so you can enjoy your pregnancy and actually look forward to giving birth. Has Your Childbirth Preparation Gotten Lost In The Shuffle?As a 21st century mom, it's harder than ever to find the time to prepare for childbirth. You're busier than ever before, and have less and less time to go hunting through pregnancy book after pregnancy book, just "hoping" you're prepared. And, when you're living in such a fast-paced world day in and day out, juggling schedules, researching your options, and setting aside the time to attend live childbirth classes is virtually impossible. Skimping
on your childbirth preparation is the
sure-fire way to end up
with the long, complicated birth experience you desperately want to
avoid.
In the immortal words of Benjamin Franklin: "By failing to prepare, you are
preparing to fail..."
As
your life gets
busier, so does your care provider's. With the average care
provider seeing more than 50 patients per day with each visit lasting
less than 5 minutes, you'll
spend less
than 2 hours with your care provider during your entire
pregnancy. That's simply not enough time to get answers to
all
your questions - it's
up to you to seek out this information
on your
own.
What Makes this Program So Powerful?Birthright: Virtual Childbirth Education is not your typical hospital obedience childbirth class. Its 3 Tiered approach, hands-on materials, and flexible scheduling options unite to actively teach you the what, when, where, why, and how of childbirth to make your birthing go as smoothly as possible, from the choices you make during your pregnancy to those during birth and recovery. Plus, you'll have unlimited access to StudyWomb™, the Virtual Childbirth Education Classroom. From audio and written relaxation scripts, birth journals, and free printables to nutritional guides, sample birth plans, a guide to checking your own cervix (for unassisted birth) and other tips and techniques, StudyWomb™ provides a full suite of tools to help you prepare for your ideal birth experience. What's more, you'll also have access to a private forum to contact a childbirth educator and get your questions answered. An Innovative 3 Tiered-Approach
Tier I - The Program ComponentsA. The Core CurriculumFrom
prenatal preparation to handling complications, the 14 detailed lessons
in the core curriculum form the foundation of the program.
Written in a one-to-one, conversational tone, each lesson feels
like having a heart-to-heart conversation with a friend in the comfort
of your own
home, not a stuffy lecture in a sterile hospital full of strangers.
You will learn quickly and easily from manageable amounts of material at a time. No more struggling to pay attention in class after a hard day at work. You'll complete the program at your own pace, taking as much time as you need for each lesson - when and where you want. Its flexible format eliminates the woes of struggling to remember hours and hours of lecture. You'll have detailed reference materials to review and revisit during your entire pregnancy so you never have to worry about forgetting a single detail. You'll also be able to prepare simultaneously with your chosen birth companion(s) - any time, anywhere. With a computer and an internet connection, they'll be able to prepare right along with you. Lesson XI is devoted to teaching your birth companion(s) how to support you during birth, so that you can both be at ease once labor unfolds. Open
the Door to a
Peaceful, Shorter, More
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ability
to give birth, and
how to change them (Lessons II & III)
Learn how to prevent painful tears or an episiotomy that lead to
incontinence,
hemorrhoids or chronic pain (Lesson
VIII)
Understand where pain comes from in birth and how to eliminate it before
it starts.
(Lesson IX)
Prevent the "ring of fire" when the baby crowns (Lesson VII) Eliminate the unnecessary sources of pain in childbirth (Lesson VII) Avoid unnecessary interventions which can lead to a longer, more
painful birth and
recovery (Lesson V)
Recognize
which of
the 14 natural comfort strategies to use at each stage of labor (Lesson
X)
Prevent a
painful,
unnecessary medical induction (Lesson XIII)Understand the birth companion's ability to help or hinder your
birth (Lesson XI)
Recognize, prevent and cope with the most common childbirth complications (Lesson XIV)
Identify all the subtle signs labor is approaching (Lesson XI) Lower your risk of an unwanted c-section (Lesson XIV) |
You can prepare for childbirth any time, anywhere and won't have to discuss your pregnancy and birth with a bunch of strangers. The schedule will adapt to fit your personal needs instead.
Choose
the program
schedule that works best for your individual needs so you don't have to
lose your entire weekend traveling to a class or spend hours listening
to lecture after a long day’s work, struggling just to stay
awake.
12 Week Course | 7 Week Course | Self-Paced Course |
Links
and passwords to each lesson are sent weekly via email for 12
consecutive weeks. The Birthing Workbook and Language of Childbirth Vocabulary Pack are included with the first lesson. It offers the benefit of smaller segments of information at a time so that you can fully grasp the material before moving on to the next lesson. This is option is best suited for first-time moms and to those early in pregnancy. |
Links
and passwords for each lesson are sent weekly for 7 consecutive weeks.
2-3
lessons are covered each week. The Birthing Workbook and Language of Childbirth Vocabulary Pack are included with the first installment. It will require more time and study to complete the course in a shorter time frame. This is an accelerated option for those with less time left in their pregnancy in which to complete the material. |
Immediate
access is given to the entire program curriculum. The Birthing Workbook and Language of Childbirth Vocabulary Pack are included at the end of the complete course file. The course is designed for consecutive completion (you'll be tempted to skip around if you choose this option - don't do it;-) It is best suited as a refresher course or for those with a good grasp of childbirth principles. |
Prefer a Paperback Copy? Get
the entire program, including the Core Curriculum, the
Birthing Workbook and Language of Childbirth Vocabulary Pack,
all perfectly bound into 1 complete Childbirth Education manual - no
need to spend time or money on printing and ink.
Plus, get a free copy of the complete curriculum in digital format so you can start preparing for childbirth today. |
~Where Help is Just a Click Away~
StudyWomb™, the Virtual Classroom, is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for unlimited access to its unique services and supports. Inside you'll find a full suite of tools, from audio and written relaxation scripts to nutritional guides and sample birth plans, all designed to help you prepare for your upcoming birth experience.I
am so excited that I
came across your website!!! I am 5 months pregnant with our first and I
am doing all in my power to have a natural, unmedicated birth. I found the "Newborn Procedure" lesson to be particularly informative and useful. I am so glad you put that information out there. It's scary what they do to babies these days! Also, I want to say that your website looks very professional and I cannot find another that even compares. Thank
you,
~Kathleen |
Thank
you very much for
the course. I have already begun looking at the material and
am very happy with it. ~Mary
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Thank
you for your
wonderful program. It's a shame that so many women view birth as an oppressive feature of their womanhood instead of a beautiful gift. ~Cristi D
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I
admire what you've
done with the JEWEL of a web site and online educational ministry. Take care,
~Christy |
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